Severe drought hurts drinking water supply
By Xin Dingding in Beijing and Liu Ce in Liaoning | China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-29 08:08
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A farmer in Wengniute Banner in north China's Inner Mongolia takes a close look at his dried-out field of crops in the drought-hit region on Aug 20. The drought is being described as the area's most severe for 100 years. Li Yuqiao |
A fast-spreading drought has decreased drinking water supplies for nearly 7 million people and damaged crops in seven provinces and regions in central and northern China, the national anti-drought administration said.
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